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Evaluation of inhaler technique and asthma control among children in a low-resource setting
Background: Inhalation has become the preferred route of drug administration compared to oral medication in managing Asthma due to its direct delivery to the airways, thus producing a faster onset of action and fewer systemic side effects at lower doses ...
Harit Prasad +3 more
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Adequacy of inhaler technique used by people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are ongoing concerns to the health system. Poor inhaler technique results in less than optimal delivery of medicine to the lungs and consequent inadequate symptom control.
Bang C +4 more
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Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are major concerns to health-care system. Improper inhaler device used (metered dose inhaler/dry powder inhaler) is one of the major causes associated with inadequate control of the ...
Akanksha Das +5 more
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Introduction: It is unknown when and how often competency assessments should occur in pharmacy education. Using inhaler technique as an example competency, the study objectives were to measure the proportion of near-graduation students demonstrating ...
Pang, CD +9 more
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The Elimination of Pollution by a Non Inhalational Technique [PDF]
A method is described whereby major surgery can be accomplished without inhalational anaesthetic agents, thus completely eliminating operating room pollution. The method is based on the balanced use of three intravenous agents — morphine, alcuronium and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB).
C M, Holmes, R S, Henderson
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The effect of structured education on inhaler technique [PDF]
The aim was to investigate the efficacy of two different education strategies for teaching and maintaining inhaler technique in older patients. In a cluster randomised controlled trial, 136 participants attending a pulmonary rehabilitation course had ...
Beeson, Paul +11 more
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How we teach children with asthma to use their inhaler: a scoping review protocol
Background One reason that asthma remains poorly controlled in children is poor inhaler technique. Current guidelines recommend checking inhaler technique at each clinical visit.
Patrick McCrossan +3 more
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Inhaler choice and inhalation technique: key factors for asthma control [PDF]
Udgivelsesdato: 2009 ...
Lavorini, Federico +5 more
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Study of inhaler technique in asthma patients: differences between pediatric and adult patients
Objective: Inhaler technique comprises a set of procedures for drug delivery to the respiratory system. The oral inhalation of medications is the first-line treatment for lung diseases.
Pablo Manríquez +3 more
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Introduction: The correct use of a prescribed inhaler device is crucial for achieving successful disease management in asthma. This study investigates non-verbal, demonstrational videos as a method of teaching inhaler naïve individuals how to use a ...
Sofia von Schantz +2 more
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